Earning, Saving, and Thriving at Home
I talked a while back about how we sold our house to get a month ahead on our budget and it has made a huge difference on our finances. We were able to pay off our credit card debts and still had enough left to cover an entire month of bills.
But what if you don’t have a house you can unload to get ahead? Is it possible to get a month ahead while living paycheck to paycheck?
eMeals partnered up with several shopping services that will actually do your grocery shopping for you! I cut out hours of meal planning and grocery shopping with this easy to use app!
Dave and I sat down together for a few minutes this week to discuss our budget. We have often talked briefly about our spending limits each month and called it a “budget meeting”. This time though, we went more in depth and really talked through each part of our budget – the income and expenses, cash envelope amounts, sinking funds and current debts – for the month and our overall plan for 2020. Going into the new year we hope to really crack down on our budget.
Whether you are saving for a wedding, saving for a home, trying to payoff debts or just trying to make extra room in your tight budget, these discussions will be helpful to keep you both on track.
A creative mind needs some structure. A creative mind needs opportunities for outlet. A creative mind needs…well I don’t know what because for me, right now, my mind is exploding.
We have been living on a budget for nearly 5 years and we have made so many changes to our lifestyle. We have had many budget slip ups and bumps along the way. There have been so many unforeseen circumstances and only now, 5 years later, do we have a clear vision of what we want our future to look like.
A budget is a lot like a diet. If it is too strict it can easily fail and if it is too lenient it will also fail.
Much of what you read when it comes to decluttering will tell you to just call it a lesson. The money is already spent and you now know to think things through a little bit better before you make another purchase.
Agreed. But, I also believe it can be worth it to see if someone out there is willing to pay for it.
Poshmark is a fantastic tool for downsizing as well as earning a little bit of income on the side.
A practical list of space-saving baby items that worked for us!
